We're talking about basic protections in conditions that are on a very regular basis.

In the end, we can't be truly an equal society, we can't truly call ourselves a compassionate country, and no one can truly pursue life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness unless every family has the dignity of safe drinking water and…

The burden of unsafe and unaffordable water disproportionately impacts lower income communities and communities of color.

They are paying taxes. Taxes into programs that they are not eligible to benefit from.

Let's be real. Republicans said the same thing about the lifting of Title 42, and the surge did not happen.

I supported the creation of a water assistance pilot program for rural and low income communities in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

I believe we can and we must come together in a bipartisan fashion to make these meaningful investments.

Congress needs to step up.

As we speak, I believe the House of Representatives is taking up this debt limit deal.

But my God, let's get past the pretext. Let's get past the excuses. Let's get past the rhetoric.

During the COVID pandemic, Congress recognized the risk of impending water shut offs and growing debt nationwide.

Farmworkers play a critical role in ensuring our domestic food supply is both secure and sustainable.